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Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America

Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

Colombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities

The Independent UK · Jun 6

Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president

Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia's presidential election due to safety fears

The Independent UK · May 25

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The Silent Epidemic of Child Recruitment in Urban Colombia

The issue of child recruitment has always been a concern for Colombians, but grew even more following the assassination of the senator and presidential hopeful, Miguel Uribe Turbay, on 7 June 2025.

Latin Times · Mar 11

Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last 5 years, says UNICEF

UNICEF is saying that illegal armed groups in Colombia are recruiting far more children, with verified cases quadrupling in five years

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Colombia's Largest Guerrilla Group Backs Call For All Militias To Unite And Repel Any U.S. Operations

Antonio Garcia, leader of the largest guerrilla group in Colombia, backed a call for all militias in the country to unite to repel any U.S. operations there, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Jan 22

Venezuelan Regime Appears To Have Given Colombian Guerrilla ELN Green Light To Control The Border Between The Countries, Expert Says

The Venezuelan regime appears to have given the Colombian guerrilla Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) a green light to control the border between the two countries, according to an expert in the region.

Latin Times · Jan 14

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What happens next in Venezuela? The regime’s foundation remains in place even after U.S. capture of Maduro, analyst says

"So removing Maduro did not necessarily change the fundamental equation of control."

Fortune · Jan 3

US labels South American country’s largest drug cartel a terrorist organization

With an estimated 9,000 fighters, Clan del Golfo stands as one of Colombia’s most formidable armed groups

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

US sending aircraft carrier to South America, Pentagon says in major escalation of military buildup

Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region that has already seen an unusually large US military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off Venezuela.

Euronews · Oct 24, 2025

Colombia urges US to halt strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats: ‘It is murder’

Plea comes after Pete Hegseth announced two new strikes that left at least five people dead

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2025

What's At stake in Colombia After Trump's Tirade Against Petro?

While it remains unclear whether the White House will follow through with his threats, Colombia is bracing for the worst case scenario as relations with its historic ally and largest trading partner reach a new low.

Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025

Colombia recalls US ambassador amid spat with Trump over strikes on alleged drug boats

Feud casts doubt on future of counter-narcotics and security cooperation between two countries, analysts warn

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2025

Colombian Mercenaries Hired by Sudanese Paramilitary Group to Train Children: 'War Is a Business'

The involvement of Colombian mercenaries was first reported last year by La Silla Vacía, a Colombian news outlet, which found that more than 300 former soldiers had been contracted by a third country to fight in Sudan's civil war.

Latin Times · Oct 11, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries training Sudan’s child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

A soldier of fortune tells of lucrative contracts, the siege of El Fasher and training child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Young Indigenous leaders in Colombia’s violent Cauca gather to resist violence and elect new voices

Hundreds of Indigenous youth have gathered in Colombia's conflict-hit reserve of Las Delicias, in Cauca, for a biannual assembly focused on defending their land, culture, and lives amid rising violence

Latin Times · Jul 12, 2025

Colombia Is At The Heart Of a Record-Breaking Global Cocaine Boom

The Latin Times spoke to drug and security experts in Colombia to find out what lies behind the country's cocaine boom and what it means for a nation already struggling with internal security issues.

Latin Times · Apr 19, 2025

Colombia Faces Worst Humanitarian Outlook Since Peace Deal, Report Warns

A new report by the Red Cross warns Colombia is facing its most critical situation since the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

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Latin Times · Mar 23, 2025

Are Mexican Cartels Behind Violence in Colombia's Conflict Zone?

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has repeatedly claimed Mexican cartels are behind violence in the country's conflict zone, but that's not accurate, experts say

Latin Times · Feb 7, 2025

How Trump's Aid Freeze Is Threatening Colombia's Security, Anti-Drug Operations

Dozens of helicopters have already been grounded as a result of the order

Latin Times · Oct 27, 2024

COP16: Can Colombia Lead The Global Fight Against Climate Change?

The country's efforts to become a leader in the area are being undermined by armed groups operating in the country

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024

Colombia Rebel Group Imposes Control In Restive Coca Zone

A veneer of calm has settled over Narino, one of the most violent regions of Colombia, where armed groups until recently waged bloody battles for control of vast coca fields.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military

Violence has intensified in southwestern Colombia with a bomb blast injuring six people in the city of Jamundi and an attack by insurgents on a police station in the rural town of Morales leaving at least two officers dead

Latin Times · Jan 16, 2024

Colombian Government Extends Ceasefire With FARC-EMC Rebel Group

Elizabeth Dickinson, a Colombia analyst at the International Crisis Group, appreciated the ceasefire extension, noting that it has so far limited the clashes between the government and the rebel groups.

International Business Times · Dec 22, 2023

Cocaine Market Sees New Players, Bananas And Amazon Submarines: Report

The global cocaine market is changing. "The market is changing," Nathan Jaccard, Latin America editor for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a consortium of investigative journalists which accessed the files, told AFP. Colombia cultivated a record 230,000 hectares of coca leaf in 2022, and produced 1,738 tonnes…

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